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Commission approves MOU to retain funds for county health-department billing improvements
Summary
The Robertson County Commission adopted Resolution 111824093, authorizing a memorandum of understanding with the mayor to retain funds for improvements to the health department's billing system; the resolution passed 24-0 and commissioners said bills at the health department are expensive and require administrative work.
On Nov. 18 the commission approved Resolution 111824093, a memorandum of understanding between the Robertson County Commission and the Robertson County mayor to retain funds for improvements to the county health-department billing process. Commissioner Couch presented the item as a measure to allow the county to keep and direct funds for needed billing work.
The chair observed that "these bills are expensive" and commissioners discussed that the work underway at the health department requires investment to correct billing and administrative issues. The resolution passed unanimously (24-0) and staff indicated the funding will be used to contract billing improvements and to support necessary upgrades.
The motion does not specify the vendor or exact dollar amount in the meeting transcript; the clerk recorded the vote and the commission directed the mayor's office and health-department staff to implement the work consistent with the MOU.
